VERN HUMPHREY wrote in a message to ROY J. TELLASON:

RJT> VH> They're talking about a new cartridge, the .17 Hornady Magnum
RJT> VH> Rimfire, which is basically a necked-down .22 Winchester Magnum
RJT> VH> Rimfire.  Specs are a 17-grain bullet at 2,500 fps.

RJT> VH> Since my .22 Hornet will drive a .35 grain bullet to 3,000 fps, I
RJT> VH> was able to control my desire to run out and buy one. :-)

RJT>As I was there when this guy came in to pick one up,  I've been
RJT>wondering..

RJT>What the heck is it good for?

VH> Beats the hell out of me!



VH> My .22 Mag will do about anything the .17 HRM will do, and my .22
VH> Hornet will do a lot more.

Are you referring to two different types of .22 ammo here?  Or just two
different guns?

VH> I COULD rebarrel my Ruger 77/22 to .17 HRM, but I'm not going to!

Don't know why you'd want to.

Seeing that thing in the store surprised the heck out of me!

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